China Beach is just 17 km from Da Nang city center, 1 hour flight from Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City. China Beach was famous in the war as it served as R&R Beach Resort for US Servicemen. White sand beaches, clear water is what China Beach offers. Activities include scuba diving, water skiing, snorkeling, trimaran sailing. Luxury Resort combined with white sand private beaches never fails an unforgettable beach vacation.
China Beach extends north and south of the Marble Mountains and was made famous by the war and a subsequent TV series of the same name. China Beach is within cycling distance of Da Nang, 10 kilometres away, and it was this close proximity that led to it being used as an R&R destination for American soldiers during the war.
It is a long beach that stretches all the way down to Cua Dai beach at Hoi An, though you will get a larger surf at China Beach. China Beach actually hosted Vietnam's first International Surfing Competition in 1992. There is some controversy as to whether this was the real China Beach or if it was the beach called My Khe, further to the north.
Eating options here are limited. Hoa's Place has a good, but small menu. Once you go through that, you can check out the seafood places on the beach. For pizza, western food, and a more extensive (more expensive) Vietnamese meal, try the Sandy Beach Resort 400 metres to the south. Otherwise, gather a group and head into Da Nang.
If you want to get wet, you can rent long-boards, short-boards and boogie boards at Hoa's Place for US$5 per use -- you can keep it all day if you like. If he doesn't have what you want on hand he can usually arrange to get it for you. The best surfing starts in September and lasts throughout the winter months. The Sandy Beach and the Furama up on My An Beach rent jet-skis at extortionate prices.
A few kilometres north of China Beach and south of My Khe beach is a local beach known as My An beach. It offers much the same experience as Non Nuoc (China Beach), in terms of the sand and the seafood, but it's a lot more popular with locals and some find the food more reasonably-priced.
There's no much reason to go here if you're staying elsewhere, unless you happen to be staying at the beach's sole accommodation -- the five-star Furama Resort. The resort beach is a continuation of the local beach, and legally they are supposed to share, but in practice, Furama security guards try to scare off 'trespassers.' Still, you might try sneaking over to see how the better half lives -- better yet, just walk in through the resort and they'll probably assume you're staying there. Also, the top-notch facilities at the Furama are available for US$13 per day, though that should not apply to just using the beach.
Climate
Danang is located in the zone of typical tropical monsoon, temperate and equable climate. The city’s weather bears the combination of the north and the south climate characters with the inclination to the former. There are two seasons: the wet from August to December and the dry season from January to July, cold waves are occasional but they are of average and short lasting. Average humidity is 83.4%. Average temperature is about 26oC, the highest is 28-30oC in June, July, August, the lowest is 18-23oC in December, January, February. In Ba Na Mountain, the temperature is 20oC. Average rainfall is 2,505mm per year that concentrates during October and November.
Danang is 108km from Hue, 130km from Quang Ngai, 763km from Hanoi, and 947km from Ho Chi Minh City. The Danang International Airport is 2.5km south-west of the city center. There are domestic flights to some cities. There are direct flight from Bangkok, Hong Kong, Siem Riep, Taipei and Singapore to Danang City by Vietnam Airlines, PB Air, Siem Riep Air way, Far Transportasion and Sil Airway. The express train, which connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, stop in Danang. There are marine routes to international and domestic ports. Tien Sa and Han River ports are located in a very wonderful position.
